Puerto Rico hurricane contributed to IV bag shortage at hospitals nationwide

Hospitals nationwide are dealing with a shortage of IV saline and other products like mini IV bags. The FDA says the shortages are a result of Hurricane Maria that hit Puerto Rico in September. Baxter manufacturers the Mini-Bag bags (small volume parenterals, or SVPs) and Mini-Bag Plus Container systems at facilities down in Puerto Rico. Production was halted for several days after the hurricane hit.